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Italian Chicken & Vegetable Tortellini Soup Recipe

Italian Chicken and Vegetable Tortellini Soup Recipe…Healthy comfort in a bowl! 259 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 2595 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoon olive oil divided
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into ¾-inch pieces
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper divided
  • ¼ teaspoon salt divided
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped
  • 2 large carrots cut into half-circles
  • ¾ teaspoon ground oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 5 ¼ cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 14 ounce can petite diced tomatoes
  • 6 ounces green breans cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 9 ounce package cheese tortellini
  • ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large nonstick saucepan set over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the chicken, ⅛ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper, and cook until the chicken is barely cooked through (it will cook further later). Transfer to a plate.
  3. Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil in the same saucepan, and add the onions, carrots, oregano, crushed red pepper, ¼ teaspoon pepper and ⅛ teaspoon salt. Cook until the vegetable are starting to soften, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Stir in the chicken broth and diced tomatoes, bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer.
  6. Cook for 15 minutes, adding the green beans and chicken halfway through the cooking.
  7. Add the tortellini and cook until it is just tender (5 minutes for fresh and 8 minutes for frozen).
  8. Stir in the parsley. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve.

Notes

Nutrition Information

Serving 1.5Cups Calories 259.5kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 31.1g (10%) Protein 19.7g (39%) Fat 6.4g (10%) Saturated Fat 2.4g (12%) Cholesterol 44.9mg (15%) Sodium 487.4mg (20%) Fiber 4.2g (17%) Sugar 5.6g (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2595

% Daily Value*

Serving 1.5Cups
Calories 259.5kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 31.1g 10%
Protein 19.7g 39%
Fat 6.4g 10%
Saturated Fat 2.4g 12%
Cholesterol 44.9mg 15%
Sodium 487.4mg 20%
Fiber 4.2g 17%
Sugar 5.6g 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.